Features:

Moaxis Text Messages, Calls & Alertsshares a similar remote text/call feature like apps AirDroid or my personal fav MyPhoneExplorer- in which you can manage them from your computer without touching your phone, without the need to be on the same WiFi network thus staying more productive. Getting started requires a desktop app which can be downloaded here and be sure to install the Android app by tapping the Install button above. Once both are installed you’ll need to create an account and log into both. It’s important that you allow Moaxis permission to turn on an accessibility service to receive other notification types. On the Galaxy S4 this is buried in the Accessibility settings menu and requires disabling Talkback services, however, for many users this would not be a huge deal as it assists blind and vision-impaired users interact with their devices.

The mobile app is very simple and only has two main features; the Dashboard and Blocked Notifications screens. The Dashboard allows you to toggle the service on or off then shows a list of available devices- in my review I only installed on my Zenbook laptop. Blocked Notifications lists all possible apps and services to block from the notifications list. On your computer you’ll notice alerts from your device such as; email, voicemail, calendar, or alerts from other apps.

However, the desktop app needs more work. Regarding message alerts there is no minimize button (only close), and you are not allowed many characters for typing as the rest gets truncated. But most importantly, it doesn’t allow threaded message pop-ups, meaning each message is as a separate pop-up. For example, when you receive a long text message from someone (over 160 characters) it breaks each message up into individual pop-ups. So image receiving a pop-up that only contains #4 snippet of a broken up four part text message first, then as you close it you see #3, then #2 and finally #1- this makes for a poor user experience when reading the text message thus making it counter-productive as you resort to your phone to read the message as normal. It’s only when you actually open the full desktop app and find the contact when you can see normal threaded messages.

Call alerts are supported but limited at the moment. When a call comes in, you cannot click to answer if you have a Bluetooth earpiece in but only Reject a call. I also noticed that it mixes call info. For example, I was on a call and another came in and the pop-up on my laptop appeared but I did not answer it and continued my conversation with the first person. The pop-up for the second caller remained on the screen instead of removing itself. I mistakenly clicked reject instead of the close button and it hung up my existing call with the first caller… strange!

Moaxis – Dashboard

Moaxis – Block Notifications

Moaxis Desktop App – Contacts and Messaging

Moaxis Desktop App – Compose Message

Moaxis – Turn on Moaxis Buried in Accessibility Services

Moaxis – Accessibility Permissions

Moaxis – Conflict with Talkback Services

Moaxis – Enabled

AndroidTapp.com Rating

(4.0 out of 5)

Should you Download Moaxis Text Messages, Calls & Alerts? Even though the setup process in the app and the desktop app could be improved, Moaxis is a decent solution for send & receiving text messages, call alerts and notifications from other apps from your phone on your computer. This is one to watch as I’m sure it will be great with more development and features refinement.

Abdul, as Antonio replied, in today’s beta version you can only respond to text messages. But I wanted to share that we have whatapp, skype, and a few other IM app integrations on the roadmap for a Q3 release.

Please can you include Viber, both texts and calls, with your next batch of IM app integrations? Thanks!

Oh, and when do you anticipate we’ll have the ability to answer calls to be included? I work with headphones connected to a PC via USB and it’s a pain having to keep taking them off to answer my own phone. Not to mention immediately obvious the call isn’t work related when my eagle-eyed boss is around!!!